A Hand Up Community Action Agency

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A Hand Up Community Action Agency

A Hand Up is a 501c3 that was created to assist residents in the Metro Detroit area that have experienced trauma. school, employment).

The Metro Detroit area has numerous individuals and families that have experienced some form of trauma and unfortunately many of these individuals don’t receive the necessary assistance to cope in a healthy and appropriate manner. Traumatic events can cause various types of dysfunction in an individual’s or family’s life; traumatic events can cause mental disorders (PTSD, anxiety, phobias, etc.), the inability to concentrate or think clearly can interfere with daily tasks (i.e. Trauma disorder can cost the United States of America billions of dollars. Trauma is a harmful and costly problem that society has to deal with. Trauma is the result of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and/or other emotionally harmful experiences. Trauma has no boundaries with regard to age, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, geography or sexual orientation. A Hand Up Community Action Agency was developed to provide assistance to families that have suffered from trauma. Traumatic experiences shake the foundations of our beliefs. A Hand Up addresses the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities. A Hand Up wants to help individuals and families reduce negative emotional and behavioral responses that follow abuse, domestic violence, traumatic events or traumatic loss so that they can live productive lives. A Hand Up wants to empower these people and help them rebuild their lives.

01/23/2023

07/19/2022

What are the signs that a young person is struggling with serious emotional health issues? How and when should you help? Find out in this Stay Well webinar designed for parents and others who care for teens. Register at https://bit.ly/3bNUzCR.

05/12/2022

Not everyday is great.

03/19/2022

Ouch 🤕
Self-care and boundaries are not luxuries, they are requirements for a balanced and healthy life…

02/16/2022

Beware....many of these feelings show up in the workplace. You're not being sensitive.

Seek help if you need it.

02/10/2022

The pandemic has been especially difficult on the mental health of Black Americans, who had already struggled to access care.

01/20/2022

Traumas come in different forms. Let's not dismiss someone's trauma because of our own bias.

01/15/2021

Free Money

If you know of anybody that need assistance that have worked and loss job due to Covid-19. Here is a Free grant from the state of Michigan.
https://www.mrlaef.org/money?fbclid=IwAR1Fw3RgMz0zOsfa_Z3Yi1ahP6A0w8UlG851wKxbfFCa9dtYFcESP5Cg3Ic

The application period will open on January 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and will be available until January 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The grants are not first come, first serve and the application will be open for submissions for the entirety of that 10-day period. Please take the time to ensure your applicat...

12/29/2020

Every day can be hard but holidays can be even harder. You're not alone.

12/15/2020

Some tips.

Tonight, we discuss a serious topic. Losing loved ones, relationships, and dear associations is tough, especially during this holiday season; nd ESPECIALLY ...

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The Metro Detroit area has numerous individuals and families that have experienced some form of trauma and unfortunately many of these individuals don’t receive the necessary assistance to cope in a healthy and appropriate manner. Traumatic events can cause various types of dysfunction in an individual’s or family’s life; traumatic events can cause mental disorders (PTSD, anxiety, phobias, etc.), the inability to concentrate or think clearly can interfere with daily tasks (i.e. school, employment). Trauma disorder can cost the United States of America billions of dollars. Trauma is a harmful and costly problem that society has to deal with. Trauma is the result of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and/or other emotionally harmful experiences. Trauma has no boundaries with regard to age, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, geography or sexual orientation. A Hand Up Community Action Agency was developed to provide assistance to families that have suffered from trauma. Traumatic experiences shake the foundations of our beliefs. A Hand Up addresses the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities. A Hand Up wants to help individuals and families reduce negative emotional and behavioral responses that follow abuse, domestic violence, traumatic events or traumatic loss so that they can live productive lives. A Hand Up wants to empower these people and help them rebuild their lives.